October 8, 2011: No meeting
Trinity has need of its space for the whole day. Our first meeting will be Saturday, November 12. See you then!
November 12, 2011: Music from Renaissance France
Join us for a morning of chansons, motets, mass movements, playful dances and fantasies
Coaches Justin Godoy, Eric Haas, John Tyson and Sheila Beardslee lead consorts at four levels in two sessions; each group will work with two coaches over the morning.
Please RSVP by Thursday, November 10.
2011-2012 Membership $75; $70 for seniors, students & members of other recorder societies.
Consort Visitors $15
December 10, 2011: Winter’s Festivities
Our annual holiday musicale — carols, dances, songs and more with winter and holiday themes.
First session: Consorts by level
Second session: Grande Bande with each coach leading a 20-minute session.
Coaches are Heloise Degrugiller, Emily O’Brien and Sheila Beardslee.
Please RSVP by Thursday, December 8 if you will attend.
Bring your recorders, music stand and pencil.
Consort visitors $15. R/EMM members free.
January 14, 2012: Bach & his contemporaries
Enjoy a morning with Bach and his Baroque contemporaries, playing organ transcriptions, selections from Art of the Fugue, cantata excerpts and more!
Our coaches – Sarah Cantor, Daniel Meyers, Héloïse Degrugillier and Emily O’Brien — lead consorts at four levels in two sessions; each group will work with two coaches over the morning.
Please RSVP to sheilabb [at] verizon [dot] net by Thursday, January 12.
Consort Visitors $15
Young Recorder Players (grade 5 to age 18) $5
February 11, 2012: Love, Italian-style
Bravo, Amore! Celebrate Cupid’s hits (and near misses) with a morning of madrigals from Italy.
March 10, 2012: Beyond Baroque — Music written after 1800
There’s plenty of beautiful music for recorders written after 1800. Come and discover it with us!
April 14, 2012: No meeting
Ars et Amici is on tour in the Dolomites & Venice.
If you’re interested to join our trip as a singer or adventurer,
please contact director Sheila Beardslee, at sheilabb [at] verizon [dot] com.
Our travel dates are April 11-23, 2012; this is a self-funded trip.
May 12, 2012: Welcome Spring!
Celebrate the return of spring, birds, leafy trees and more.
First session: Consort by level
Second session: Grande Bande led by each coach in 20-minute segments.